Is Slowpoke & Psyduck-GX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Slowpoke & Psyduck-GX sells for $712 against $147 raw: a $565 spread, 4.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($172) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $147
- PSA 10
- $712
- PSA 9
- $172
- Gem premium
- 4.8×
- As of
- Aug 10, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — PSA 10 | $712 | +$540 | +$515 | +$415 |
| PSA 9 | $172 | −$0.58 | −$25.58 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $127 | −$45.30 | −$70.30 | −$170 |
Net = sale price − $147 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Expected value — how often does it need to gem?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $307 | +$109 |
| 50% | $442 | +$245 |
| 75% | $577 | +$380 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 5%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $712 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $540 | −$172 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $247 | −$465 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
Tolerances are each company's published centering standard for its top grade; surface, corners and edges must also be clean. Centering is the one you can measure yourself before you pay.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $712 | $247 | — | — | $540 | $349 |
| 9.5 | — | $224 | $151 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $172 | $40.33 | $55.03 | $42.00 | $135 | $121 |
| 8.5 | — | $71.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $127 | $44.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $10.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $74.89 | — | — | — | $94.99 | — |
| 6 | $60.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $20.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $550 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Slowpoke & Psyduck-GX — FAQ
Is Slowpoke & Psyduck-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Slowpoke & Psyduck-GX sells for $712 against $147 raw: a $565 spread, 4.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($172) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Slowpoke & Psyduck-GX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Slowpoke & Psyduck-GX (Unified Minds 35/236) sells for about $712 versus $147 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.8× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Slowpoke & Psyduck-GX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $712, ahead of TAG 10 at $540. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Slowpoke & Psyduck-GX need for a PSA 10?
PSA publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 back centering as the tolerance for a 10 (Gem Mint). Off-center copies are capped below the top grade regardless of surface — measure yours before paying the fee.
What gem rate makes grading Slowpoke & Psyduck-GX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Slowpoke & Psyduck-GX breaks even when it gems about 5% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $172).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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